US Bridges

Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek

Good

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · Florys Mill · Structure no. 000000000021300

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
16,483
2024 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 56 years old, older than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 16,483 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,273 by 2032. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 44 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesMcgoverville RD
CrossesLittle Conestoga Creek
LocationFlorys Mill
RouteState Highway 741
Coordinates40.08061, -76.35096
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span52 ft (15.8 m)
Deck width44 ft (13.4 m)
Roadway width41 ft (12.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,483 (2024)
Projected traffic22,273 by 2032
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek carry?

About 16,483 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 52 ft (15.8 m) and a deck 44 ft wide.

Who owns Mcgoverville RD over Little Conestoga Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.